What about the music?

The music is lively, even funky mix of modern arrangements of traditional tunes, contemporary tunes written specifically for dancing and even Rock'n'Roll. The style of music will depend on the band chosen to play for your event, but the import thing is that the music is extremely dance-able so that everyone moves to the groove and gets into it. The caller will ensure that everyone is encouraged to join in and does not feel embarrassed or awkward and no-one worries if you make mistakes - it’s all part of the fun!

Ceilidh music comes in a variety of flavours - from full electric line-ups with drums and electric guitars to more traditional ensembles or bands with a continental flavour. The music can be lively and energetic or sedate and refined, possibly both during the same set! It’s your choice. The choice of band will usually determine the flavour of the evening, so if you’re into English, Celtic (Irish, Scottish or Breton) or French music, or hot Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco or Scandinavian music, there are bands available who specialise in your preferred style of music.